Immigrant and Refugee Students in Canada

by Courtney Anne Brewer (Editor), Michael McCabe (Editor)

Recent immigrants and refugees—both children and their families—often struggle to adapt to Canadian education systems. For their part, educators also face challenges when developing effective strategies to help these students make smooth transitions to their new country. In Immigrant and Refugee Students in Canada , researchers join educators and social workers to provide a thorough and wide-ranging analysis of the issues at the preschool, elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. By understanding these issues within the unique Canadian context, educators can work more effectively with newcomers trying to find their way. This book pursues three lines of

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2014